Terra Earth
2003-5C · #CF866F · LRV 31.4 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Terra Earth31.4
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Terra Earth, Really?
Terra Earth reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 2003-5C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Terra Earth
Terra Earth is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Terra Earth
Terra Earth sits in the mid-range at LRV 31.4, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Terra Earth are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 2003-5C directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Subdued SiennaSW 9009 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rosy CopperHDC-WR16-02 · Behr | 1.1 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Peaches 'n Cream040 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Pottery RedFLLW539 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | New Terra Cotta60YR 31/368 · Glidden | 3.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Calmed Coral307-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Terra Earth within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CF866F in HSL space. Pair Terra Earth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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